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Literacy vital for overcoming poverty and disease and reinforcing stability – UN

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With nearly 800 million people unable to read or write, the United Nations today marked Internatio...

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World food prices remain steady during August, UN agency reports

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World food prices remained virtually unchanged during the month of August, with...

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FOOD: Pressure on maize price grows

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The cost of maize meal-based porridge provided by aid agencies has been going up.

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When a Bundle of Joy Brings Sorrow

A baby’s birth is usually a time of joy and celebration. For parents, though, the delight might be tempered with worries about the baby’s safety, family finances and sleepless nights.

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